as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
The room was packed with dozens of aspirants when Lala showed up.
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
Espada aspirants are advised to buy the best example affordable, as body panels and trim pieces can be as rare as unicorns, and a full restoration is a fool’s errand, unless one is skilled and wants a multiyear garage project.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Both were apparently among thousands of political asylum aspirants who entered the United States from Mexico legally via an immigration process scrapped by the Trump administration.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
By the time Saturday Night Live had been around for a quarter of a century, in 2000, a folklore developed among S.N.L. aspirants around the way Lorne Michaels hires people.
—Susan Morrison, airmail.news, 22 Feb. 2025
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 1 Apr. 2025
Espada aspirants are advised to buy the best example affordable, as body panels and trim pieces can be as rare as unicorns, and a full restoration is a fool’s errand, unless one is skilled and wants a multiyear garage project.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Both were apparently among thousands of political asylum aspirants who entered the United States from Mexico legally via an immigration process scrapped by the Trump administration.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
By the time Saturday Night Live had been around for a quarter of a century, in 2000, a folklore developed among S.N.L. aspirants around the way Lorne Michaels hires people.
—Susan Morrison, airmail.news, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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The 2022 All-Star Game starter for the AL, McClanahan was an emerging Cy Young candidate before a back injury, Tommy John surgery and a triceps injury that has delayed his return this season.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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These initial filters help save valuable time by weeding out candidates who aren't truly committed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The scheme for establishing semiconductor plants in the country extends fiscal support of up to 50% of project cost for approved applicants, according to the Indian government.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The finance department said the cap is expected to result in an enrollment decline of 18,000 patients per month as people exceed income limits or drop out for other reasons and no new applicants are accepted.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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